Category Archives: Ecological damage.

BLAMING THE VICTIMS.

Posted on February 10, 2017 by stutteringsteps

It has long been a recognised phenomena, that the bourgeoisie and petite-bourgeoisie when facing criticism, are prone to ‘blaming the victim’. The bourgeoisie and the petite-bourgeoisie rarely accept any blame for the very many negative symptoms which arise from the … Continue reading →

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FASCISM: CAN IT HAPPEN AGAIN?

Posted on February 1, 2017 by stutteringsteps

The term fascism has become used as a form of emotionally charged description for actions and attitudes which are seen as authoritarian and damaging to ordinary people. Fascist police, fascist ticket wardens, fascistic employers, fascist pig are expletives, among many … Continue reading →

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FAKE NEWS and POST TRUTH!!

Posted on December 14, 2016 by stutteringsteps

On both sides of the Atlantic, and perhaps elsewhere, there are currently several forms of panic among the political and media elite of all persuasions. The mainstream left, right and centre politicians are now loosing their grip on political power … Continue reading →

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MISSING THE OBVIOUS.

Posted on July 25, 2016 by stutteringsteps

A palpable sense of relief has been expressed in the mass media that the lone shooter of 8 plus people in Munich was not connected in any way with the Islamic fundamentalist movement, currently headed by ISIL. Within one day … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS STRIKING ABOUT STRIKING?

Posted on January 13, 2016 by stutteringsteps

In the continuous war between Capital and Labour the working classes have relatively few weapons, whilst the capitalist classes have many. Those possessed by the working classes are mostly weak whilst those of the capitalist class are immensely strong. Collectively … Continue reading →

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FLOODED HOUSE? Blame the rain!

Posted on December 13, 2015 by stutteringsteps

Once again working class families in England have experienced the destructive effects of flooding in their communities and homes. Not for the first time, communities of terraced and semi-detached houses have seen the lower portions of their homes flooded to … Continue reading →

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JEREMY CORBYN’S TEN POINTS!

Posted on August 20, 2015 by stutteringsteps

It can hardly escape anyone’s attention that the British Labour Party’s leadership contest has revealed the existence of deep divisions within this party of ‘left’ reformism. In addition this contest has revealed not only the sordid personal jockeying for elevated … Continue reading →

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Capitalism versus the climate! (Book Review.)

Posted on June 7, 2015 by stutteringsteps

Book Review. THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING: Capitalism versus the climate! By Naomi Klein. This is quite a substantial book, well researched and comprehensive in scope. It provides an extensive review of the multifarious ecological and environmental problems created by the capitalist … Continue reading →

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BOMBS AND BOMBAST!

Posted on September 27, 2014 by stutteringsteps

As was to be expected, the western political elite this month have demonstrated their complete inability to see the wood for the trees. This week the world was treated to the surreal spectacle of so-called world ‘leaders’ mounting the rostrum … Continue reading →

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ELEVEN THESES.

Posted on September 16, 2014 by stutteringsteps

1. Capitalism has long outlived any historical usefulness its many advocates may have claimed. As a system of economic and social organisation it creates the following existential contradictions: Obscene extremes of poverty and wealth; continual wars over resources and markets; … Continue reading →

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